League Play-Off

Mirtesti
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Şoimaru got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Bogdan Boc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mirtesti CF and the Haineala UFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mirtesti CF's Bogdan Boc got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filip Luncașu in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cosmin Pască prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Şoimaru might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cosmin Pască. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Şoimaru ran back to his position shaking his head. If Eric Geambașu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mirtesti CF's Cosmin Pască played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Şoimaru in the 15th minute of play. After having played for 16 minutes, Filip Luncașu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haineala UFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filip Luncașu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 19th minute Filip Luncașu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosmin Pască saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eric Geambașu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Adrian Firoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Mirtesti CF's Emanuel Conta slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Adrian Firoiu. That made the score 1-0 after 23 minutes of play. Adrian Firoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Conta in the 28th minute of play. Adrian Firoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Conta, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After having played for 32 minutes, Emanuel Conta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mirtesti CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Conta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Costică Ibrișin's late challenge caught a Haineala UFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Costică Ibrișin helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Mirtesti CF's Costică Ibrișin got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Haineala UFC's Daniel Şoimaru got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eric Geambașu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Adrian Firoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Haineala UFC's Cosmin Bărăian got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 48thth minute of the game Daniel Şoimaru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mirtesti CF's Cosmin Pască was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emanuel Conta to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Cosmin Pască successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 58 minutes, Daniel Şoimaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haineala UFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Şoimaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Daniel Şoimaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Haineala UFC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Iosif Albulescu hit a great ball. Emanuel Conta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuel Conta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute Eric Geambașu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Firoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Haineala UFC's Ciprian Perișoară got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Emanuel Conta struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Adrian Firoiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mirtesti CF. Cosmin Pască made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filip Luncașu in the 85th minute. Cosmin Pască showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Şoimaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Haineala UFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mirtesti CF.